Our wedding at Rosario Resort was an absolute dream! We got married 7/18/15 with less than 5 months to plan and were so fortunate that Rosario had an opening. 1. Rosario's event coordinators, Lori Fast and Jolene Versailles, are the ideal team. They maintained excellent communication throughout the planning process, answered questions, worked with requests, were well organized, and are genuinely nice people that we enjoyed being around. We have already been back to Rosario for breakfast and couldn't be there without saying hi to them. The same can be said for the rest of their wedding staff (Keali setting up and managing the reception, Denny being a great bartender). 2. The location is GORGEOUS. Orcas Island is a special place to begin with and the resort just enhances it. The ceremony site overlooking the Salish Sea and Cascade Bay is one of the most beautiful there is. 3. They provide linens, tables, chairs for both ceremony and reception, everything for dining. We didn't have to coordinate any additional rentals. 4. The food is delicious and they have a great selection of beverages. Many guests keep telling us how much they liked the food and drinks (especially the bubbly rose). We wanted a particular local beer on tap and they worked with us to make that happen. 5. They were up front about the cost of everything prior to us booking the venue, stuck with the budget, and didn't have hidden costs. 6. It's the perfect place to have guests relax, go on adventures, and disconnect. Many of our guests utilized the spa amenities, went on whale watching tours from the marina, or spent the time having cocktails at the pool. Since most of our guests stayed at the resort, driving or arranging transportation to and from the wedding was not an issue. We felt so relaxed our wedding weekend at Rosario Resort because of the entire staff and this amazing locale. We honestly wouldn't change a single moment and would recommend this venue to any couple in a heartbeat. read more

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Spent four days at the Rosario for our son's wedding and family reunion. This is a very beautiful resort, with spectacular views of Puget Sound. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Special shout out to van drivers Bob and Ian. They were very courteous and took us anyplace we needed to go on the resort property. The property is very spread out and you will want to utilize the van service to get to different venues. Their event staff did a spectacular job of planning the wedding. You tell them your budget and they will help you plan a memorable day. Cell phone service in non existent which makes it a wonderful place to unplug and relax. The reason I am only giving 4 stars is that the food is very overpriced and not of good quality. Would recommend getting a car rental and going to town for food. Food is still very expensive in town but better variety. PS. If you can arrange it definitely recommend that you travel to the Island by Kenmore Air Seaplane. read more

Wasn't happy with my stay at this resort. Was here for a wedding last weekend and loved the overall grounds and views but that's about it. Staff from every aspect of this property was not very accommodating or friendly at all. Felt like we were treated differently because we were part of the wedding party. Which is weird because we had paid more than any other guest attending this place. Every encounter with anyone associated with this place was not a very pleasant experience. Rooms were hot, outdated and overpriced. The view was nice but that's about it. Servers at the restaurants, bartenders and front desk all seemed pretty miserable and would not recommend ever going here unless you were forced to from a wedding invite. Love orcas island but this place could use a major upgrade with the attitude of all employees as well as the rooms. I am a very easy going guy but all the employees here rubbed me the wrong way and didn't seem friendly at all! read more

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We recently visited Orcas Island and planned a three night stay at Rosario Resort. For the room view of the bay (stayed in the Bayside building) and the overall resort campus, it's quite beautiful. There's a very interesting self tour museum about Mr. Moran, the original property owner. I also had an excellent massage....(thank you again, Misty!) That's where the positives end. The resort accommodations are very lacking. Whereas our room had a beautiful view with balcony, our room had no other windows. The room needs updating (old mix / match type furniture looking like its from the 80's), the bathroom is tiny, and generally you feel as if you're staying in an apartment complex, not a resort. Room balconies are close together, so if someone is on an adjacent balcony you're just part of their conversation its so close. You can hear the building's plumbing system working whenever adjacent rooms utilize their showers. Also, at check-in we were informed that there's poor or intermittent cellular service, so you basically can't use your cell-phone for call outs or texting. (You have to drive toward the town, Eastsound, about three miles to get cell service). To be fair, the resort offers to make local calls for you. Their main restaurant serves average-quality food, not justifying the very expensive prices. The hostess and wait-staff were basically indifferent and communicated a "we're doing you a favor" attitude....a disappointment. Given we were there during the off-season, with the apartment complex - crowded feel of the rooms, I can't imagine the unbearable noise during the summer season when all the rooms are occupied. We've stayed in several resorts over the years, and Rosario ranks low regarding comfort, privacy, and quality. Orcas Island is wonderful and beautiful, however, I will stay at another place for my next visit. read more

I have thought about leaving this review for a while now. But I wanted to just ponder and sit with my experience, my expectations, my POV. I would like to start by saying that my wife and I spent two nights in the CliffSide Honeymoon suite, on our Honeymoon. And it was incredible, we ate a few breakfasts, a dinner, had a 90 min couples massage, and spent a good amount of time just honeymoon-ing. The first thing I would like to address is the concept of luxury. For me, I was born in NYC, and have at least been exposed to some of the ridiculousness of high end hospitality, chiefly as a chef working in the industry, not as a customer "living the high life," as I have to assume some of these reviewers are... I don't look at the Rosario as this Plaza/Ritz Carlton destination. True, the price tag of some of these expenses are high end, but part of the raw luxury of the experience at Rosario is the landmark location and the legacy of the Moran mansion and museum. There is such a raw beauty in the area, and the luxury of the experience for me, was being able to learn, witness, and just "be" there. If you need a silver spoon to line up your posture, I can understand why you would have a few qualms with this establishment. Parts of it are rougher, than the polish you may prefer. But that roughness wasn't, to me, a detractor, but an authentic quality of the resort. It's not a cookie cutter resort, it's a history lesson that operates a great spa and a great hospitality outfit. As a chef I thought the meals were well done. Not always superb, or amazing, but two things stood out to me. First, the breakfasts were stellar. And I don't care who you are and where you go, a bad or blah breakfast is kinda common in resorts. But the attention to detail laden in the house made jams and butter laid out with the Fresh bread was a "worth-waking-up-for" touch, the Benny was great, the hashes earthy, and bountiful. The omelettes, fluffy and filling. We didn't have a bad experience at breakfast. At dinner I would say it was fine, I can imagine a chef being pissed about that word. Okay, better than fine. Wasn't the best ever for me, and I do say that as a chef. It was well balanced cuisine, with strong options, and a FoH staff committed to solving problems and offering suggestions for how best to appreciate the meal. My only disappointment was due to my own bravado, the dessert menu came and I saw tiramisu and the idea of that style of dessert, so comfort-laden in my youth screamed out to me...and the server went to let us know that it was actually unique and not traditional and I stupidly said "surprise me!" And I was, and it wasn't what I wanted. Not because it was bad, I could see how the pastry chef had expertly deconstructed the classic and re-spun the idea out, but when your childhood screams for comforting food and that food dispels your expectation, you feel letdown. But that's not on the pastry chef, certainly not on the FoH staff who made the attempt to clarify it, it's on my expectations. So what can I say? The resort to me and your happiness with it, are going to be anchored in your expectations in your experience. If you can't get over your east-coast bias, don't go. You won't like it. Not because the staff won't try to accommodate you, they will. But it's just not for you, I say this as a East Coaster. But if you value an authenticity, rarely found, and an unbelievable venue for it, I would check it out. The spa experience is 100% worth it too. read more

Great location on the island. Tons of great history and architecture as well. The only hotel on the island I could find with a indoor pool. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Carolyn who checked us in was very helpful and went out of her way to make sure our stay was excellent. The rooms have fridges and microwaves. I stayed during spring break and the rooms were priced at a very respectable rate. I booked one of the cheaper rooms and still got a view of the bay and a balcony. If your going to orcas island you can't go wrong staying at the Rosario. read more

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beautiful setting georgous harbor, but highly suggest you anchor or grab a mooring ball. The restaurant is really for drinks only, fresh oysters are good but you have to ask for cocktail sauce and dont use the onion vinagrette it is so bitter it ruins the oysters. The servers are nice but the rules between places need to be revamped. We wanted a nicer bottle of wine from the restaurant but couldnt get a reservation until 830 was 5 pm and restaurant was empty. We sat in the lounge but couldnt get anything decent off the menu, really sucked. servers apologized but said the couldnt do anything. Wanted to have a healthy veggie bowl instead of fries but we couldnt do that unless we waited 2.5 hours. eat on your boat and just walk up my advice. Crystal lake is a wonderful swim, and dont forget to dive off the bridge. enjoy. read more

Accommodations Our waterfront room had a spectacular view, but that's where it ends. The exterior looks like a very weathered and neglected "motel". Dry rot with wood and paint chipped out. The interior is very worn as well. Our tiled bathroom floor was sticky and the low-to-the-ground toilet is tucked behind the door which opens into the bathroom and if you open the door too wide it hits the toilet. Very dim light in the bathroom. Carpeting soiled and you could tell everything had just a superficial surface cleaning. I pulled a bedside table out to plug in my phone charger and it had not been cleaned or vacuumed back there for years. Formal Dining Room We made reservations for the formal dining room (as opposed to the fireside bar/lounge) and it was a mixed bag. My girlfriend's stuffed pork chop was perfect. I ordered a $40 filet mignon, and while the meat was good (except that it was medium when I had asked for medium/rare), the reduction sauce that was poured all over it and the plate was over reduced and had way too much sodium. I don't mind salt, but this like sea water brine. I had to scrape it off the meat. The vegetables on the plate were ruined from soaking in the brown brine. I mentioned it to our waiter and he said the regular chef "was not back there tonight." I started with a Manhattan cocktail and we each had a glass of wine and appetizer in addition to our entrees. The bill came to $176. So, with tip, this $200 meal was very underwhelming. Conclusion This place is very tired and weathered and is long over due for a complete remodeling inside and out. The formal dining room is not consistent and the chef's are heavy handed with the salt. I found out from someone that the chefs are smokers and probably don't have the best pallet to judge by. I would recommend to come here and just hang out in the lounge which has an upscaled pub fare menu and find another place to stay on the island. I'm not quite sure why this place gets so many 4 & 5 star reviews here and on Fb - I am recently here from the east coast and have noticed that here in the PNW, most folks are totally delighted with mediocrity. This place would never survive the east coast - they'd have to file for bankruptcy because no one would patronize it. read more

We had a amazing view on the water. We saw harbor seals swimming outside our window every day, and one day we even saw river otters! The staff were very nice and we had a great couples massage in the spa. Unfortunately that's where the compliments end - the room is very dated and unattractive and the food in the formal dining room was abysmal and severely overpriced. You're paying for the view. Luckily town is a 15 min drive away where we enjoyed several good meals. read more

Visited Orcas Island for our 30th anniversary and having our dinner at Rosario's was at the top of our list of dinner spots. We visited right at the end of the season and I would agree with the gruff but friendly attitudes everywhere we went, must have been a long busy season. Experience at the historic bar was terrific, dinner service was outstanding. I had their whiskey and cola, its the best whiskey drink I've ever had in my life!! Bucket list trip, absolutely a must visit! read more

Im giving three stars for the view and the the food, both are great. The lodge is in an absolutely stunning area full of wildlife and opportunities to experience the outdoors. The food from the restaurant inside is excellent despite being pricey, although the quality of food matches the price tag. The reason this hotel doesn't get 5 stars is because of its absurd hours as well as dated appliance within the rooms. I am currently staying here and I was extremely surprised that all of the hotel amenities such as the pool and gym all close at 9pm, which is early for a gym, and super early for a hotel... No big deal I thought, I can wake up at 6 am and get a workout in before my family is up and ready to start their day. Unfortunately the hotel also doesn't reopen until 8am !! So here I am stuck in my room forced to leave a 3 star review. All quality hotels will have someone to help customers 24/7 as well as normally having late and early hours for the gym in order to accommodate those who need them. I can only interpret the dated appliances in the rooms and refusal to open early or stay up late as cheapness on the side of the hotel. Unfortunately I do not think these are appropriate way to try and save money at the expense of your guests. read more

I love Rosario Resort and upon hearing there are kitchen and menu changes ahead are exciting to me. Whether I fly in on Kenmore Air, take a boat to the marina, or enjoy a ferry ride via Anacortes, I love the place and so appreciate the opportunity for a little down time. I love the Grill menu at the marina and the welcoming atmosphere throughout the resort. Its my favorite year round holiday spot: winter, spring summer or fall, Rosario is a 5 star place. read more

The new owners or Rosario have been doing a lot of work and it shows. The resort grounds have never looked better and the new marina is laid out much better than the old one. We spent a wonderful evening at the dock while our charter guests spent time in the spa and especially enjoyed the indoor pool. My favorite is their outdoor pool that's perched on the cliff above East Sound. read more

This used to be our go to place for the first boating experience of the summer even though the guest moorage is over-priced. The dock side bistro was amazing and it was always a fun atmosphere with accommodating staff. This past summer not only was the bistro not open on Memorial Day, but it didn't open all summer! The staff did not seem happy to be there either. I think from now on we will go to Roche where it is always a good time. read more

Gorgeous resort on an amazing island. Shout out to Rhonda who makes this place First Class all the way!!!!

Location wise this is a very cute, romantic and secluded getaway with amazing views. The pictures you see on Expedia, Priceline, and other sites do not do justice at all. Booked the resort for a birthday weekend with the intention that our room would be amazing as seen on photos. Upon arrival we were disappointed. The rooms are not located at the main resort, but up the hill in a condominium looking area that are in dire need of a renovation and updating. While the balcony view was amazing, the smell in the room was not pleasant. We had dead flies, chipped moldings, old carpets and scary looking bathroom. We kept our shoes on the entire time when in the room because the carpets were pretty filthy. At the main resort, the alt water swimming pool is tiny and the outdoor pool is only open in the summer time. They also have a small museum related to the owners of the resort upstairs that is interesting. Food and service in the main restaurant however, is pretty delicious. If renovated, I will definitely be returning. read more

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Hmmm, well the place looks nice and has a nice esthetic. Walked in to have a cocktail before our dinner reservation. Stood there waiting for some attention to inquire about sitting at the bar. Had several waitstaff blow by us without so much as a smile or "can we help you?" Ok, so no worries. Sat at the bar for 5' before the bartender acknowledged me. Ordered a couple of cocktails. The guy is banging around, throwing lemon rinds or whatever into the trash, banging glasses, just generally being a distraction. He basically throws my cocktail in front of me, staff are talking crap about patrons or talking personal stuff at the bar. Just weird. This is a resort right? So, ordered our dinner which felt rushed. Made our reservation for 8:15. Seated at 8:30. Still waiting at 8:45. Waited 30' between our salad and main course. Seriously?! After the food arrived, we were somewhat mollified being that it was pretty flavorful and fair portion size. The desert was outstanding! (beignet with honey goat cheese and blackberry jam) Overall, the experience was fair and maybe deserving of a second chance...some of the staff need to bone up on their serving skills. Our waitress (Kaia) was great. read more

This place is paradise! We've stayed many times as a couple and with our kids. Formal exquisite dining or family grill style, 3 pools, spa, brand new marina and activities abound. Lodging (some with available kitchen units) and every one with a gorgeous view. We've stayed summer and winter and have enjoyed both throughly. Fabulous hikes right outside your door and all over the island. Cannot say enough how much we love Rosario! read more

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FOR ANYONE WANTING TO PLAN AN EVENT AT THE ROSARIO I wanted to let you know I have chosen another San Juan venue for our wedding and I want to be honest with why we chose a different venue, for it has nothing to do with the price or location of the beautiful Rosario, but was 100% how we were treated. I didn't need to look at any other venues, and didn't want to look at any other bids. My heart was set on the Rosario. You not only made it difficult to get any details in terms of signing or moving forward to make my wedding there, but your lack of care was apparent from the moment we walked in the door. While you were nice and polite, I felt as though I had to do all of the work. I asked all the questions and had to basically bug you for details. I do not think you intended to make me feel as though I was bugging you, but it came across that way. You failed to tell me beforehand that the reception area was being redone on, so I spent 12 hours driving and $100 on a ferry ride only to find I was unable to see the most important part of the venue. To be honest, and I think it was pretty obvious (I brought my whole family all the way up there), I was ready to sign that day. The fact that you couldn't even tell or show me your policies on food and beverage that you say are changing for 2012 and "out-of -your-hands" is such a red flag to any customer. If you don't have the authority to make decisions, why are you wasting my time? I felt SO disappointed on my ride home, having not been taken care of, I took it as a sign of how my wedding day would go. Why would I ever spend a fortune on my perfect day with a venue that could care less about my special day? I am in the customer service industry, and can put it in simple terms for you. Your apathy towards the customer caused a $4,000 no-bid signing to walk right out the door and never visit your property again. I hope that a beautiful resort like the Rosario wakes up and makes my experience a fluke and not the standard because service like the kind I received will drive this business into the ground. read more

At the suggestion of some friends who had stayed here about 10 years ago, I booked couple of nights on our honeymoon here for some R&R and beautiful scenery. We flew in from Seattle by float plane (best part of the trip) which was a wonderful experience. When we arrived at 3:30 our room was not ready, so the front desk instructed us to "throw our bags in the corner" until it was. There is no bellmen here, and the front desk staff is "efficient" at best. Since we would be departing by ferry, I asked the front desk if they had a shuttle or what would be the best way to the terminal. The lady handed me small scrap of paper with 4 phone numbers on it and said, "here, call one of these". Despite my requests for a room close to (or in) the main inn, we were instead given a room in the "2100 Building" - the farthest building away. You have the option to walk it (about 1/2 mile all up hill) or they have a local guy with a rusted out 1980's custom van who will give you ride up there. When we finally arrived at our room, the 2100 building which is two stories, our room was on the bottom floor. We could hear every move of the people above us, including their children running back and forth. Our view was of tree tops and the roof tops of the buildings below us. Again, despite my calling them ahead of time to ask about views, they assured me that "all of their rooms have great views". I guess the term "Great Views" is subjective. We decided to have a nice dinner in the inn on our second night. For those who have not spent much time in the Pacific NW, it is world known for their great seafood. The main dining room menu had 2 seafood items, everything else was a mismatch. The service inattentive and down right pathetic. On my way out of the restaurant I stopped back by the front desk and asked again about the shuttle for the ferry terminal. I was handed the same piece of paper and told to "call one of these". The setting with this place is beautiful and there is great potential to be a nice resort. I would call it an "Inn" - service is NOT a priority. For the price I expected more of a Ritz Carlton level of service, but instead got more of a Red roof Inn. I have stayed in 6 Star hotels in Dubai, and 1 Star hotels in Cambodia - I received better services in Cambodia. The only reason I gave Rosario a 2-star is because the beds were comfortable and the rooms were clean. I would not recommend this Inn to anyone nor would I return. read more

Beautiful location. Lovely Beach. Nice swimming pools. Gorgeous views. So, how do you mess this up? Here is why they received 2 stars: the staff is poorly trained. Management is poorly trained. We could not get into our room until 4 p.m. Then, our building had no working Wi-Fi, but management took one day to move us to a building with working Wi-Fi. No apologies--nothing. My husband needed to work and needed internet access. The manager knew the night before that we had no working Wi-Fi in our building and told my husband to sit outside of the main building in the patking lot at 6 am to access the main building's Wi-Fi (the main building opened at 8 a.m., so he sat in the parking lot in the car using the main building's Wi-Fi) read more

So, it is a little dated. But it looks like improvements are being made all over. New carpet, trex-type decking for the balconies, etc. but if you like clean, clean, comfortable beds, like actually comfortable beds, a beautiful view from a private (all your own) balcony, and peaceful quiet spaces and views then this is the place for you. Granted this is winter, not high tourist season, but we only barely heard the people in the room next to us, and only a little bit. I can't stress enough how clean our room was. Even corners in the bathroom were clean. The glass on the windows and sliding glass door were perfectly clean - making for great views even from inside. If it wasn't quite so dated, I'd give it a five star rating. read more

My wife and I were here for Valentines Day and BLOWN AWAY by the incredible service. From the front desk to housekeeping, you'd think they were all splitting the restaurant tips! We felt love-bombed before we even got to our room. (which had a SPECTACULAR view). Being from the city, you tend to notice the added hospitality, but we both agreed that theirs was exceptional and worthy of taking the time to review. We intentionally missed our planned ferry ride to go back one more time for happy hour. We WILL be back! read more

We came for Thanksgiving weekend and had a blast! We signed up for the package that included the Thanksgiving Day buffet dinner and I think we got a terrific value for our weekend getaway. The resort is laid out along a cove by several individual buildings. There is the mansion where you check in, dine, and spa. The rest of the buildings are guest rooms. I really appreciated not having to share a building with a bunch of other people, because odds are the more guests in one building, the louder it can be. We stayed in on of the Harborside king rooms. The view was nice and serene and we had our own deck. The rooms are definitely somewhat dated (trim, tiles), but otherwise updated with new paint and furniture. I found the old tiling to be rather charming. The fixtures were also updated. Overall, we thought the room was very nice for the price we paid (somewhere in the ballpark of $90/night). One night our son got sick and threw up all over the place. After a massive clean up attempt left me with no more clean towels, I had to call the front desk for replacements (and for someone to please take away the dirty ones). The front desk sent someone out immediately with a huge stack of towels. Thanks a ton to the poor guy who left with a big bag of stinky towels. The only downside to coming here is the ferry can be competitive to get on and so you'll spend a lot of time waiting at the dock to make sure you get on the ferry you want. Unless you plan on leaving your car in Anacortes and getting a rental or cab to get around the island, you'll want to drive. Even if you fly, you'll still need ground transportation (unlike Friday Harbor). read more

We wanted our daughter's wedding to be unique, memorable and entertaining, and Rosario Resort and Spa was the perfect backdrop for the festivities. We could have chosen from various locales, but Rosario fit into our budget and accommodations suiting the guest list. The setting is romantic, practical and pleasantly surprising. Rosario hosted the reception for 108 people, and Jolene Versailles and Jenole Peacock helped shape the event to our daughter's personal style, making her dream wedding come true. They were attentive, knowledgeable, and informative. They extended themselves beyond expectations, answering questions in a timely manner and following up on every detail. Despite living in Portland, Jolene and Jenole put us at ease with planning needs. The setting at the Beach House banquet hall was breathtakingly beautiful with enchanting charm. With a spectacular view of the water, it was the perfect venue for our guests to relax and enjoy the beauty that is Orcas Island. We want to thank ALL of the staff at Rosario Resort and Spa for bringing our conceptions into reality and bringing that special spark to a very special day. This IS the place for any wedding! read more

My husband and I had our wedding here in March of this year. Rosario was wonderful. The staff was super helpful and met all of our and our guests' needs. We never had any complaints. The cooking staff is incredible. All of the ingredients were fresh and local (when we were planning the menu, we couldn't have certain vegetables because they wanted to source from only the island! How cool is that?). I have several dietary constraints, and they were absolutely accommodating. The head chef worked with us to get a perfect menu together for our special day. The food was fantastic! Every single person at the wedding was impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. It was truly a 5-star, gourmet experience. Many other Yelpers complained about the lack of cell reception. The owners have tried very hard to get a cell tower there, but there aren't enough people on the island to make it worth it to the cell companies. Honestly, the lack of reception was a bonus because no one could bother us during our stay. Besides, you're there to experience nature and get *away* from the rest of the world, not to be on your phone the entire time! Rosario does weddings very well. They did a fantastic job in making our special day so memorable. We can't wait to return for our 1 year anniversary! read more

"Above and Beyond!" After spending a weekend at Rosario's Resort, a year ago, I've written poetry to my lover on their in-room stationary. I recently ran out of the stationary, and I phoned Rosario's Resort to see if they could mail more stationary to me. I even offered to pay for the S&H. You see, hopeless romantics like me do these sort of things; write poetry on the in-room stationary of a great place that my lover & I created great memories & had a wonderful experiences to keep fond of our moments, together. Well, the front desk delivered. And, in a few weeks, I received the in-room stationary in my mailbox, so I may continue writing love poems to my lover with the memories of Rosario Resort. We will never forget our stay in Orca's Island, and we have every intention in returning there. But, until then, it's the poems that I write on their in-room stationary that will have the memories continue. Thank you Rosario Resort for going "Above and Beyond" and continuing the hospitality, even while at home in San Francisco. This is the one and ONLY place to call home, while in Orca's Island. read more

My boyfriend and I visited Rosario Resort and Spa in December, which is a low season. The resort was quiet and empty once all the attendees of a local yacht club event dissipated. Our room had a king-sized bed, a super quick heater (both in the bedroom and bathroom!!), a small fridge, lots of fresh towels, cozy bathrobes, and a fantastic view of serene water and lush green trees. The staff was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The fitness center was old and outdated, but it did have enough equipment as well as sauna and beautiful swimming pools. Drinks and food at the bar and restaurant were surprisingly reasonably-priced. One of their brunch items: Dungeness crab Benedict, had a generous amount of crab meat atop with plump poached eggs and not too ridiculously goopy (or unnaturally yellow) Hollandaise sauce. Yum! Rosario Resort and Spa is not the fanciest and most luxurious resort out there, but it was perfect for us! read more

A solid three. First of all, we paid $160 for a room, which jumped to $190 once the tax and resort fee of $10 were added. That hurt a little, BUT we were able to book only one night the day before so that's a major plus. The major problem with this resort is that it wasn't originally built as a hotel (like, for example, Mohonk Mountain House which costs a fortune but is worth every penny http://www.yelp.com/biz/JxydFKeSq1v8_HYVPnPkPQ). The mansion, which is more austere than awe-inspiring, houses the registration desk, restaurant, bar, gift shop, and spa. The best view of the mansion is really from the water so unless you come in by boat or sea plane, it's really not that jaw-dropping. The guest rooms closest to the mansion (where we stayed) were probably added in the 50's or 60's. The room was nice but the decor was completely schizophrenic - bamboo bed and entertainment center, country quilts on the beds, "modern" abstract art on the walls, and a floral shower curtain a la Laura Ashley. Hunh? Now, granted, I'm used to Disney resort rooms which are coordinated down to the guest soap, so I'm a little spoiled, but still. A color-blind straight man could tell that something was off here. Bonus point though - room came with nice big fridge. Perfect for storing pie and coffee creamer (and a whole salmon had we included fishing in our trip). After our Cafe Olga dinner, we came back to the resort to grab a drink in the bar. Lo and behold, the Mariners-Yankees game was on instantly propelling me to genius wife status. We grabbed two chairs and settled in. The waitstaff was friendly but a bit too talkative with each other like they were super bored or just needed to jabber. Enough already, we don't need to know how wasted you got last night or how your leftovers didn't heat up properly, blah blah blah. Then a guitarist started to play, and he didn't suck so that was a bonus. It was a nice atmosphere where we could have gotten chatting with others had we wanted to. From the helpful staff I managed to score creamer for the room and a fork for the pie without incident. Okay, here's some inexplicable weirdness...at the bar I specifically asked the girl, "So what's going on for Mother's Day tomorrow?" to which she replied, "We have a buffet starting at 8:00 am for $15." I was like "Really? Only $15???" Yep, that was the story. Okay fine, for $15 we'll eat at the resort even though I was afraid the food wasn't going to be very good. Next morning we're up and at 'em pretty early as Chris normally is (me? Not so much) and we head over to the mansion only to find.....no buffet. Wha? So we get seated for just their normal breakfast service where the new waiter, as I heard him mention to another table, proceeds to get so flustered that he doesn't listen to anything we say and brings us things we didn't order and condiments we said we didn't need. No biggee. As we were leaving, I did see them setting up for a buffet, but apparently it started at 10 am. I'm not sure what the cost was. So I could see that a major hurdle was the season in that they were just ramping up and had hired all sorts of new folks so bad information and confusion was rampant. I hope they spit shine the place and do some sprucing up before the season (they have two weeks to get it together basically) because the place looks kinda tired and the staff is unreliable. All in all, it was fine for a quick weekend getaway, but not at all as glamorous as I'd always thought. We'd find a cottage or condo to rent next time. read more

Had a lovely, romantic weekend on Orcas Island, including a one-night stay at the Rosario. Beautiful setting and spacious, well-appointed room for ~$100 something. Dinner in their lounge was fabulous: loved the $28 meat and cheese charcuterie plate... Such yummy pickled vegetables!! And tasty greyhound. My only complaints: no mini-bar in our room (tho there was a fridge) and no ice machine in our building (had to walk over to the main "mansion"). Oh and I did not experience any paranormal activity, contrary to tripadvisor reviews. :-P Would definitely return. read more

This Resort is GORGEOUS!!!!! It has EVERYTHING you could want in a resort. AND it's affordable. Midweek winter price is $89!!!! for a beautiful double queen room overlooking the water! AND this includes a beautiful spa with great indoor pool hot tub, sauna, yoga studio, and exercise room. There is a restaurant that I didn't try. A wonderful museum on the second floor of this historic hotel AND For those who need 'shopping therapy' there is a darling shop for your therapy read more

Not wheelchair accessible. ADA ramp through employee entrance was all that was available. No access at all to the museum. Very unwelcoming to wheelchair users. read more

Give it five stars for settting and two stars for service. Something was wrong here during our stay. In 24 hours: 1 We asked about having a soda on the pool deck, was told there was a bar out there - no bar 2 We asked to havea light bulb replaced in my room, 12 hours later no light bulb change,more importantly: no apology 3 We could not reach automated voice mail, clerk could not help me - we finally got through -- the voice mail from front desk was not for us but for some other room But a great setting nevertheless and we would stay again. read more

We did not stay at the resort but enjoyed lunch in the lounge. We each had a drink and a sandwich, with tip we paid $62. This was what we had expected and it was worth it due to the laid back atmosphere in the lounge. The wait staff was prompt and courteous, we would definitely eat here again! read more

Rosario Village - Blackened Salmon Salad - Resorts Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

I went here to see the Perseid meteor shower and we wanted to stay somewhere quiet and comfortable. + Huge apartment. We were in room 1701, which was HUGE. Large bedrooms & bathrooms, large living room & kitchen. A very nice balcony. + Beautiful view of the water. + Super comfortable beds. I slept like a log. Wonderful mattress. + Clean + Good location, very little light pollution & deer everywhere. - Terrible wifi & no cell reception - LOUD. We could hear everything going on in the rooms above us & next to us. EVERYTHING. Even them walking. - Kind of barebones in terms of amenities. For this much $$, you'd expect good wifi, luxurious toiletries, unique & beautiful rooms, something above & beyond. The rooms themselves were very bland. I gave it 3 stars because while the location was beautiful, the room itself was eh and not memorable. It mostly served it's purpose, except for all the noise from other people. read more

This place is absolutely amazing !! Gorgeous views, excellent food, staff and the perfect place to have an event, dinner or just a drink in the oldest home on Orcas Island. If you or someone you know is thinking about getting married, this is THE PERFECT SPOT !! read more

We had a great stay this past weekend! View from our room was amazing, staff was very friendly and helpful, and the gentleman that played the organ and gave the history of the mansion was great! Overall the bedroom was comfortable and updated, however the bathrooms need a complete update. My one complaint would be they need to offer something for travelling families. We arrived at the resort at 2pm and our room was not ready, which we were fine with. We spent the time walking around the resort and grabbed a quick bite at the lounge, but having the indoor pool open for families, not only adults, at this time would be nice. The staff and food at the restaurant was fantastic! We had the spicy curry salmon and the black russian creme... YUM! We will definitely be back!!! read more

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Booked hillside deluxe king, room is extremely small with old tv, carpets were bad, not worth the money

This review is based on the spa and hotel only.. Although we did order a pizza to go (took back to our room) we did not dine in the restaurant. 1- The view from our room was beautiful and the grounds were well kept. We went during a quiet time which was really nice, very few people which made it quiet and relaxing. 2- Staff is friendly, especially the spa manager Jaylin! She was very welcoming and attentive. 3- Spa treatment, this is where things weren't so good.. My friend had booked us for a couples massage which is $350 or $$175 per person.. I had Sukima, my friend had PeggyJo. My massage was Sukima was horrible, my friends massage with PeggyJo was one of the best massages she has ever had.. I didn't want to say anything during the massage session as it would of totally ruined it for my friend who really needed this massage.. However, we stopped by the front desk before leaving the next day and spoke to the manager Christopher Peacock and without going into all the specifics he made things right for the bad massage 4- Spa accommodations (pool, hot tub, steam room) were very well maintained, they offer a nice seating area around a gas fireplace and offered us water or tea.. Very relaxing. It was very nice that Christopher was so understanding, listened to our concerns and made our visit a positive memorable experience even though there was a problem. read more

Rosario Resort, located on beautiful Orcas Island, has fallen on hard times. Its lower restaurant, near the pool, is closed, yes, during peak season, in the month of July (2019). The upper restaurant is open, with reservations only, good luck getting one. So we go to the bar, but you can't buy a drink unless you are seated for dinner. We place our name on the wait list, "45-min", standard answer, but you'd be very fortunate if you get seated in 45 minutes. Can't buy a drink while waiting ... hmmm, kids are hungry, we're getting frustrated, so back to our boat we go ... defrosting, cooking, and hungry, but we had a drink while we were preparing our food on board. We were forewarned about the situation at Rosario Resort by other boaters who just came from there, but our reservation were already made, so we went anyway. Next year it will not be Rosario, 100% certain!! read more